Venkatesh Iyer's reveal, says he had a word with KKR before INR 23.75 crore buy: 'Do everything in your power...'
2 weeks ago

Venkatesh Iyer's reveal, says he had a word with KKR before INR 23.75 crore buy: 'Do everything in your power...'

Hindustan Times  

All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer recently became the fourth-costliest pick in the history of the Indian Premier League after he was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 23.75 crore at the mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Venkatesh Iyer returned to the top of the order for KKR After the auction, KKR CEO Venky Mysore stated that Venkatesh Iyer had told him that he would be sad if the franchise didn't pick him up in the auction. But after a point of time, I actually felt that both RCB and KKR were pushing for me," Venkatesh Iyer told Indian Express. Since Venkatesh Iyer was picked up for such a big amount in the auction, several cricket pundits are expecting Venkatesh Iyer to lead KKR in the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league.

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KKR star Venkatesh Iyer to soon become Dr Venkatesh Iyer!
1 week, 6 days ago

KKR star Venkatesh Iyer to soon become Dr Venkatesh Iyer!

Deccan Chronicle  

Venkatesh Iyer, the name that created quite a stir after the recently concluded IPL mega auctions in Jeddah is once again back to making headlines, but this time it is not related to cricket. He went on to become third costliest player at the auction this year only after Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. In a recent interview with a …

Dr. Venkatesh Iyer? KKR star pursues PhD in finance after completing MBA
2 weeks ago

Dr. Venkatesh Iyer? KKR star pursues PhD in finance after completing MBA

India Today  

KKR star Venkatesh Iyer believes in the power of knowledge and believes in pursuing education alongside his cricket. IPL jackpot and now studies Venkatesh hit a jackpot in the IPL 2025 mega auction as he was sold to the Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 23.75 crore. Venkatesh' idea behind PhD During the IPL 2024 season, Venkatesh scored 370 runs at …

Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, likely to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025: Report
3 weeks ago

Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, likely to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025: Report

Firstpost  

Rahane, who had previously played for KKR in 2022, had been bought at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore by defending champions during the final round of bidding in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah. After getting picked by Kolkata Knight Riders at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore in the, Ajinkya Rahane has emerged a strong candidate …

Ajinkya Rahane frontrunner for Kolkata Knight Riders captaincy in IPL 2025? What happened to Venkatesh Iyer?
3 weeks ago

Ajinkya Rahane frontrunner for Kolkata Knight Riders captaincy in IPL 2025? What happened to Venkatesh Iyer?

Live Mint  

Out-of-contention India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane is likely to lead Kolkata Knight Riders captain in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League, which is to start on March 14, 2025. Rahane was bought by the defending champions for just ₹1.5 crore on the second day of IPL 2025 mega auction which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. After KKR splashed a …

Venkatesh Iyer snubbed as KKR all but confirms INR 1.5 crore buy as captain for IPL 2025
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3 weeks ago

Venkatesh Iyer snubbed as KKR all but confirms INR 1.5 crore buy as captain for IPL 2025

Hindustan Times  

India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer had thrown his hat in the ring to become the new captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, just hours after the franchise acquired him back with a surprise bid of INR 23.75 crore. Venkatesh Iyer was re-signed by KKR for INR 23.75 crore In a stunning turn of events, Mumbai's Ranji Trophy captain Rahane, who famously …

IPL: 10 auction strategies used by franchises to get the players they wanted
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL: 10 auction strategies used by franchises to get the players they wanted

Live Mint  

The Indian Premier League triennial auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 24-25 November had as much game strategy as you see on the cricket field. Ponting’s huge gamble The new Punjab Kings coach, Ricky Ponting, who parted ways with Delhi Capitals, had the biggest purse for the auction, after retaining only two uncapped players. Nehra’s calculated bets Gujarat Titans got …

IPL Auction 2025: Punjab Kings lose 19 players despite buying Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal
3 weeks, 4 days ago

IPL Auction 2025: Punjab Kings lose 19 players despite buying Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal

Live Mint  

In the recently concluded Indian Premier League Auction 2025 at Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, 10 franchises spent a total of ₹639.15 crore over a period of 2 days. They spent ₹18 crore each on leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and bought back Arshdeep Singh using the RTM option. Team bought the most players, lost previous ones: According to details, despite buying 23 players …

Hardik Pandya's '6, 6, 6, 6, 4' blitzkrieg destroys CSK's newest recruit; Shreyas Iyer justifies IPL auction price
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hardik Pandya's '6, 6, 6, 6, 4' blitzkrieg destroys CSK's newest recruit; Shreyas Iyer justifies IPL auction price

Hindustan Times  

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya continued his blistering show in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament, a domestic T20 competition, as he smashed 69 runs off just 30 balls to help Baroda chase down 222 against Tamil Nadu in a last-ball thriller at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday. However, in the very next over, he took down Chennai …

'It's not about egos': LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence on spending a fortune on Rishabh Pant at IPL auction
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

'It's not about egos': LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence on spending a fortune on Rishabh Pant at IPL auction

Hindustan Times  

Owner of the Lucknow Super Giants, Sanjiv Goenka, has spoken about the franchise's decision to secure Rishabh Pant at a record-breaking price at the IPL 2025 mega auction. LSG needed someone to be the face of the franchise after KL Rahul's controversial departure, and Goenka sounds confident that Pant could fill those shoes. In the IPL, Pant scored 446 runs …

Beyond Venkatesh Iyer: KKR face captaincy conundrum despite impressive IPL auction
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Beyond Venkatesh Iyer: KKR face captaincy conundrum despite impressive IPL auction

India Today  

The IPL 2025 Auction is now behind us with all the teams filling up their squads for the new season. However, KKR are known for giving such roles to their trusted players, as was seen with Nitish during the IPL 2023 season when he captained the side in Shreyas Iyer's absence. However, it does seem like stumbling block for Rahane …

India batter, his wife burn KKR with savage 'royalty' dig after IPL 2025 auction snub: 'Not everyone can afford...'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India batter, his wife burn KKR with savage 'royalty' dig after IPL 2025 auction snub: 'Not everyone can afford...'

Hindustan Times  

India batter Nitish Rana and his wife took a brutal dig at Kolkata Knight Riders after the franchise overlooked the cricketer during the mega auction for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League in Jeddah. Rana, who was part of KKR for six years, was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for INR 4.20 crore. Nitish Rana was ignored by …

KKR IPL Auction 2025 Review: Kolkata bring back trusted players, bolster pace attack, but middle order looks thin
3 weeks, 6 days ago

KKR IPL Auction 2025 Review: Kolkata bring back trusted players, bolster pace attack, but middle order looks thin

Firstpost  

Kolkata Knight Riders used the IPL Auction 2025 to buy back a few payers from their title-winning campaign last season but also added some fast bowlers who have given a well-rounder look to their bowling attack. KKR IPL Auction 2025 purchase List Venkatesh Iyer: Rs 23.75 crore Quinton de Kock: Rs 3.60 crore Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Rs 2 crore Anrich Nortje: …

IPL auctions: At 13, Vaibhav becomes youngest IPL player, sold for Rs 1.10 cr
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IPL auctions: At 13, Vaibhav becomes youngest IPL player, sold for Rs 1.10 cr

Deccan Chronicle  

Jeddah: Bihar's Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at 13 years, became the youngest ever player to be picked by an IPL franchise while out-of-favour India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar fetched a winning bid of Rs 10.75 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru on a largely predictable second day of the mega auction, here on Monday. The paucity of good seam bowling Indian all-rounders in the …

The big IPL Auction takeaways: Indian stars outshine overseas peers; no room for nostalgia in performance-driven bids
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The big IPL Auction takeaways: Indian stars outshine overseas peers; no room for nostalgia in performance-driven bids

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Premier League's maiden foray into the lucrative Saudi Arabian market wasn't just momentous, it was also path-breaking in many ways. Lucknow Super Giants have assembled a very refreshing team at the IPL 2025 mega auction For two days, ten franchises went hammer and tongs in Jeddah in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025, seeking to assemble squads …

After IPL 2025 auction, Mohammed Siraj bids emotional goodbye to RCB, pens letter to fans
3 weeks, 6 days ago

After IPL 2025 auction, Mohammed Siraj bids emotional goodbye to RCB, pens letter to fans

India Today  

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj wrote an emotional farewell note to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, saying he was not bidding goodbye to the franchise, but thanking them and their fans for giving him a platform to evolve as a cricketer. Siraj's seven-year journey with RCB came to an end on Sunday, November 25, when the Bengaluru-based franchise did not go for him …

'Sachin sir called Mumbai': Meme-fest after MI buy Arjun Tendulkar late in IPL auction
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Sachin sir called Mumbai': Meme-fest after MI buy Arjun Tendulkar late in IPL auction

India Today  

Arjun Tendulkar was sold to the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 mega auction. IPL Auction: Biggers gainers and losers How twitter reacted- Arjun Tendulkar sold to Mumbai in God's son Annual pocket money yojna pic.twitter.com/52iCmvJuBX — DivðŸæ November 25, 2024 Arjun Tendulkar spitting facts 😭 pic.twitter.com/CW2SpPbeMi — UmdarTamker November 26, 2024 MI buying Arjun Tendulkar every year is basically …

IPL Auction 2025 Day 2 Highlights: Indian pacers dominate, Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes for big bucks and more
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IPL Auction 2025 Day 2 Highlights: Indian pacers dominate, Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes for big bucks and more

Firstpost  

IPL Auction 2025 Day 2 Highlights: Indian bowlers dominated Day 2 of the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Monday. Without further ado, we take a look at the major highlights from Day two of the IPL 2025 auction: Indian pacers steal the limelight Monday was all about each of the ten franchises filling up their remaining slots and …

KKR squad composition, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders predicted playing XI, full players list
4 weeks ago

KKR squad composition, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders predicted playing XI, full players list

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction was held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, with 577 players up for signing. Defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders bought seven players during the auction on the first day, and raised eyebrows by splurging on all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. KKR IPL 2025 Squad Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, …

IPL mega auction: Manish Pandey returns home to KKR, LSG picks Shahbaz for ₹2.4 crores
4 weeks ago

IPL mega auction: Manish Pandey returns home to KKR, LSG picks Shahbaz for ₹2.4 crores

Hindustan Times  

Jeddah, : Indian batter Manish Pandey had a homecoming as he was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹75 lakhs, while all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed was bought by Lucknow Super Giants and pacer Ishant Sharma was picked by Gujarat Titans for ₹75 lakh. IPL mega auction: Manish Pandey returns home to KKR, LSG picks Shahbaz for ₹ 2.4 crores Pandey, …

List of all players sold on IPL mega auction 2025 Day 2: RCB sign Bhuvneshwar, KKR bag Ajinkya Rahane
4 weeks ago

List of all players sold on IPL mega auction 2025 Day 2: RCB sign Bhuvneshwar, KKR bag Ajinkya Rahane

India TV News  

After record-breaking deals on Day 1 of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the teams entered the second day with a limited budget to build up their squad for the next season. Star fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar were the top buys with the former joining RCB for a whopping price of Rs 10.75 crore. Delhi Capitals then signed …

Venkatesh Iyer is going to struggle: 'Shocked' Tom Moody on KKR's 23.75 crore buy
4 weeks ago

Venkatesh Iyer is going to struggle: 'Shocked' Tom Moody on KKR's 23.75 crore buy

India Today  

Tom Moody said that Venkatesh Iyer may end up struggling to live up to his massive price tag in the Indian Premier League 2025. On Day 1 of the mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Kolkata Knight Riders shelled out INR 23.75 crore in the auction after a bidding war with Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. IPL 2025 …

IPL auction 2025: Will Venkatesh Iyer be KKR’s new captain? Says ‘more than happy…’
4 weeks ago

IPL auction 2025: Will Venkatesh Iyer be KKR’s new captain? Says ‘more than happy…’

Live Mint  

IPL auction 2025: Venkatesh Iyer, who was on Sunday bought back by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping ₹23.75 crore at the IPL auction 2025, has said that he would be "more than happy" to take on the captaincy challenge and step into Shreyas Iyer's shoes. In an unexpected move, the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise did not retain their 2024 …

IPL 2025 Auction Day 2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar biggest buy of Day 2, 13-year-old Suryavanshi creates history
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 Auction Day 2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar biggest buy of Day 2, 13-year-old Suryavanshi creates history

Hindustan Times  

Nov 25, 2024 10:53 PM IST IPL Auction LIVE Updates: Rishabh Pant's INR 27 crore acquisition by LSG remains the biggest bid by some distance but the news that might leave anyone baffled, surprised, elated, puzzled, with a dose of existential crisis and all other kinds of emotions across the board would be the fact that a 13-year-old boy got …

IPL 2025 auction news: CEO Venky Mysore explains KKR’s bidding war for Venkatesh Iyer, says ‘crucial to maintain…’
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 auction news: CEO Venky Mysore explains KKR’s bidding war for Venkatesh Iyer, says ‘crucial to maintain…’

Live Mint  

IPL 2025 auction news: Venky Mysore, the CEO of sporting franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, explained the team's rationale for the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. In a move that shocked and surprised many, the 2024 IPL champions team decided to drop their tournament-winning captain, Shreyas Iyer and instead launched an all-out bidding war …

Venkatesh Iyer to captain KKR? All-rounder drops staggering hint after unexpected 23.75 crore bid by franchise
4 weeks ago

Venkatesh Iyer to captain KKR? All-rounder drops staggering hint after unexpected 23.75 crore bid by franchise

Hindustan Times  

India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer dropped a staggering statement on Sunday hinting that he might lead Kolkata Knight Riders at the impending 2025 season of the Indian Premier League. Venkatesh's claim came hours after he was roped in by KKR for an unexpected price of INR 23.75 crore at the at the mega auction at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in …

KKR CEO Venky Mysore ends silence on 'shocking' Venkatesh Iyer buy: 'We didn’t want to find ourselves in a situation...'
4 weeks ago

KKR CEO Venky Mysore ends silence on 'shocking' Venkatesh Iyer buy: 'We didn’t want to find ourselves in a situation...'

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore, on Sunday, ended his silence to explain the logic behind their whopping bid of INR 23.75 crore to re-sign India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. Mysore's comment came amid a barrage of criticism targeted at the franchise, including one from former Australia cricketer Tom Moddy, who called it “shocking.” KKR CEO Venky Mysore explained Venkatesh Iyer …

IPL 2025 mega auction: Full squad of all 10 teams, top buys and predicted XIs
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 mega auction: Full squad of all 10 teams, top buys and predicted XIs

India Today  

After two electrifying days of the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, the 10 participating teams have assembled their rosters for the upcoming season. They secured the services of power-hitter Tim David, all-rounder Krunal Pandya, and seasoned India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 10.75 crore, addressing key gaps in their squad. Punjab Kings Full Squad Shreyas Iyer – …

IPL 2025 Auction: Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets 156 percent pay rise, heads to RCB
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 Auction: Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets 156 percent pay rise, heads to RCB

India Today  

Bhuvneshwar Kumar hit the jackpot as he got a 156 percent pay rise as he heads to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 Auction on Monday, November 25. IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates During the IPL 2024 season, Bhuvneshwar picked up 11 wickets in 16 matches and famously starred in a last ball thriller against Rajasthan …

IPL 2025 Auction: Team-wise list of players bought, money spent, purse and slots remaining after Day 1
4 weeks ago

IPL 2025 Auction: Team-wise list of players bought, money spent, purse and slots remaining after Day 1

Firstpost  

Team spent a combined amount of Rs 467.95 crore for 72 players in a remarkable opening day of the IPL 2025 mega auction that witnessed Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer become the most expensive players in the history of the league. Total money spent: Rs 39.4 crore; Purse remaining: Rs 15.6 crore; Slots remaining: 13 Delhi Capitals purchased players: KL …

Watch: MS Dhoni surprises Dwayne Bravo via video call during IPL 2025 auction
4 weeks ago

Watch: MS Dhoni surprises Dwayne Bravo via video call during IPL 2025 auction

India Today  

Legendary Chennai Super Kings wicket keeper batter MS Dhoni was seen talking to Dwayne Bravo during the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction on Sunday, November 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Watch the video here: Meanwhile, the Day 1 of the IPL auction saw several big names going under the hammer as franchises went all out to have them on …

PBKS IPL 2025 Full Player list: Punjab Kings updated squad after Day 2 of Indian Premier League mega auction
4 weeks, 1 day ago

PBKS IPL 2025 Full Player list: Punjab Kings updated squad after Day 2 of Indian Premier League mega auction

Hindustan Times  

Having led KKR to the title last season, Shreyas Iyer joined Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crores in the ongoing IPL Auction 2025, in Jeddah on Sunday. PBKS also roped in Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell. "I'm excited as my bond with Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh is strong, and I will also get to learn a lot from …

IPL Auction 2025: Shreyas Iyer’s first reaction after Punjab Kings shell out ₹26.75 crore for champion skipper
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL Auction 2025: Shreyas Iyer’s first reaction after Punjab Kings shell out ₹26.75 crore for champion skipper

Live Mint  

IPL Auction 2025: Shreyas Iyer, the former Kolkata Knight Riders captain and leading team India batter, was sold for a whopping ₹26.75 crore to Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on Sunday. This deal marked a landmark moment, since Shreyas Iyer emerged as one of the costliest players in IPL auction history. …

KKR faces fan anger after shock bidding war for Venkatesh Iyer ends at INR 23.75 crore buy: 'Why didn't you retain him?'
4 weeks, 1 day ago

KKR faces fan anger after shock bidding war for Venkatesh Iyer ends at INR 23.75 crore buy: 'Why didn't you retain him?'

Hindustan Times  

Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer fetched big money in the IPL 2025 auction, with Kolkata Knight Riders breaking the bank to bring back their star player from the title-winning 2024 squad. KKR fended off intense competition from Royal Challengers Bengaluru to procure Iyer's services for a mammoth INR 23.75 crore in the auction. Venkatesh Iyer during IPL 2024 The bid makes …

KKR Team Players List IPL Auction 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders full squad and complete players list
4 weeks, 1 day ago

KKR Team Players List IPL Auction 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders full squad and complete players list

Firstpost  

IPL Auction 2025 KKR team players list: Check out of full squad Kolkata Knight Riders and the complete players list after the 2025 IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders welcomed back Venkatesh Iyer after he was acquired for Rs 23.75 crore at the in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. KKR also signed South African …

IPL Auction: Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer get massive deals in Marquee players set
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL Auction: Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer get massive deals in Marquee players set

India Today  

The Indian Premier League mega auction began in a thunderous manner as several big names were sold for a whopping price from the Marquee players set on Sunday, November 24 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. IPL 2025 Auction Day 1 Live The IPL champion skipper was finally sold for a whopping INR 26.75 Crore to Punjab Kings becoming the most expensive …

KKR Squad, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders full list of players after auction
4 weeks, 1 day ago

KKR Squad, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders full list of players after auction

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction was held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, with 577 players up for signing. KKR also signed South Africa speedster Anrich Nortje and West Indies T20I captain Rovman Powell. Here is how Kolkata Knight Riders looks after the IPL 2025 auction: KKR IPL 2025 Squad: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre …

IPL Auction 2025: Super Sunday for Rishabh Pant, Shreyas and Venkatesh
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL Auction 2025: Super Sunday for Rishabh Pant, Shreyas and Venkatesh

The Hindu  

Rishabh Pant expectedly saw the franchises breaking the bank for him. IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Day 2 Updates Pant saw Lucknow Super Giants going for him right from the start of the bidding till Sanjiv Goenka indicated the incremental Right to Match bid of ₹27 crore, which was beyond Delhi Capitals’ reach. Both the bids were way above the last …

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant Becomes Most Expensive Player In IPL Auction History
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant Becomes Most Expensive Player In IPL Auction History

ABP News  

Team India's star wicket-batter batter Rishabh Pant has rewritten IPL history by becoming the most expensive player ever, sold for a record Rs 27 crore to Lucknow Super Giants in Indian Premier League 2025 auction. However, Lucknow escalated their bid to Rs 27 crore, forcing Delhi to step back, making Lucknow Super Giants the new home for Rishabh Pant. Rishabh …

IPL auction 2025: Rishabh Pant surpasses Shreyas Iyer to become costliest at ₹27 crore; LSG rope in potential captain
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL auction 2025: Rishabh Pant surpasses Shreyas Iyer to become costliest at ₹27 crore; LSG rope in potential captain

Live Mint  

Rishabh Pant surpassed Shreyas Iyer in just a few minutes to become the costliest player ever in Indian Premier League history as Lucknow Super Giants shelled out a whopping ₹27 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, November 24. The official platform X handle of the Indian Premier League posted about Rishabh Pant auctioned …

IPL Auction 2025: Punjab Kings buy Shreyas Iyer for ₹26.75 crore, becomes second most expensive player in IPL history
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL Auction 2025: Punjab Kings buy Shreyas Iyer for ₹26.75 crore, becomes second most expensive player in IPL history

Live Mint  

In the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 auction, former Kolkata Knight Rider skipper Shreyas Iyer has been bought by Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on Sunday. There was a fierce bidding between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals for Shreyas Iyer, who is the winning capital of IPL 2025 for KKR. Meanwhile, former Kolkata Knight Riders star …

Shreyas Iyer sold to Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore in IPL Auction 2025
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Shreyas Iyer sold to Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore in IPL Auction 2025

The Hindu  

Shreyas Iyer, who captained the Kolkata Knight Riders to its IPL title victory last season, became the most expensive signing in history of IPL when he was sold to PBKS for Rs 26.75 crore at the Indian Premier League auction held at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. Despite leading KKR to its third IPL title, …

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2025 full squad LIVE updates: Complete list of players bought, retained
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2025 full squad LIVE updates: Complete list of players bought, retained

Live Mint  

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders go into Indian Premier League 2025 auction seeking a captain after releasing Shreyas Iyer last month. Marquee Set 1: Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Jos Buttler, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Mitchell Starc Marquee Set 2: KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Liam Livingstone, David Miller, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj. KKR's full list of players bought in IPL 2025 …

IPL 2025 Auction updated list: Sold, unsold players of all 10 teams after Day 1
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL 2025 Auction updated list: Sold, unsold players of all 10 teams after Day 1

The Hindu  

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player ever to be sold at an Indian Premier League auction after the Lucknow Super Giants acquired the wicketkeeper-batter’s services for ₹27 crore at the Abadi Al Johar arena in Jeddah on Monday. Earlier, the title-winning captain of IPL 2024, Shreyas Iyer, had broken the all-time record, going for ₹26.75 crore to Punjab Kings. …

IPL Auction 2025 highlights: CSK buys Vijay Shankar for ₹1.2 crore, Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive buy, KKR gets Venkatesh Iyer for ₹23.75 crore
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL Auction 2025 highlights: CSK buys Vijay Shankar for ₹1.2 crore, Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive buy, KKR gets Venkatesh Iyer for ₹23.75 crore

The Hindu  

Day one of the Indian Premier League player auction witnessed some expensive buying and new records as Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant became the most expensive buy after Lucknow Super Giants bought him for massive ₹27 crore. Moments before Pant emerged as the most expensive player, Shreyas Iyer held the record for just 22 minutes after Punjab Kings bought him for …

IPL Auction Day 1 Highlights: INR 27 crore man Pant, Shreyas and Venkatesh the headline makers on Day 1
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL Auction Day 1 Highlights: INR 27 crore man Pant, Shreyas and Venkatesh the headline makers on Day 1

Hindustan Times  

IPL Auction Day 1 Highlights: Maheesh Theekshana was the first player up for grabs in Set 7, that was for capped spinners, of the IPL Mega Auction on Day 1 and the Sri Lanka spinner found a new home in the Rajasthan Royals. Waqar Salamkheil of Afghanistan remained unsold, but his teammate Noor Ahmed went to Chennai Super Kings for …

IPL auction: Venkatesh Iyer open to captaining KKR after whopping Rs 23.75 crore bid
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL auction: Venkatesh Iyer open to captaining KKR after whopping Rs 23.75 crore bid

India Today  

All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer said he was ready to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in their title defence in Indian Premier League 2025, if given an opportunity. Speculation is rife that Venkatesh is set to replace Shreyas Iyer as the captain of the three-time champions after his mega payday in the IPL auction in Jeddah on Sunday, November 24. Venkatesh Iyer was …

IPL 2025 Auction: Shreyas Iyer elated as Punjab Kings buy him for Rs. 26.75 crore
4 weeks, 1 day ago

IPL 2025 Auction: Shreyas Iyer elated as Punjab Kings buy him for Rs. 26.75 crore

India Today  

Shreyas Iyer was elated to join the Punjab Kings as he was bought by the Mohali franchise for Rs. Shreyas went on to break the previous record held by Mitchell Starc for being the most expensive player in IPL auction history, when PBKS got him for the amount. The auction for Shreyas Iyer began with Kolkata Knight Riders setting the …

IPL auction: Shreyas Iyer becomes 2nd most expensive player, sold to Punjab for Rs 26.75 crore
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IPL auction: Shreyas Iyer becomes 2nd most expensive player, sold to Punjab for Rs 26.75 crore

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Shreyas Iyer has set a new benchmark in IPL auction history, becoming the second most expensive player ever with a record-breaking bid of Rs 26.75 crore from Punjab Kings during the 2025 mega auction held on Sunday at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Iyer's acquisition eclipsed the previous record held by Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who was …

IPL 2025 Auction: Venkatesh Iyer hits jackpot! KKR buy him for 23.75 crore
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IPL 2025 Auction: Venkatesh Iyer hits jackpot! KKR buy him for 23.75 crore

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Venkatesh Iyer hit the jackpot during the IPL 2025 auction as he was sold for Rs. Venkatesh has been part of the KKR setup since making his debut in the IPL 2021 season and was retained ahead of the 2022 auction. IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates How the bidding unfolded for Venkatesh The bidding for Venkatesh Iyer started with KKR …

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